Guide
Regulation (EU) 2024/1028 short-term rental data sharing
Regulation (EU) 2024/1028 creates a common EU framework for short-term rental data collection and exchange between online platforms and public authorities.
What the regulation covers
The regulation targets transparency for short-term accommodation rental services offered through online platforms. It links national registration procedures, platform listing checks, activity reporting, and electronic data exchange through national SDEPSingle Digital Entry PointA national gateway/API for electronic data transmission between short-term rental platforms and competent authorities. systems.
The regulation applies from 20 May 2026. Member States still decide how national registration procedures, competent authorities, local rules, and technical interfaces are implemented.
What changes for platforms
Platforms may need to collect and display registration numbers, support host declarations, run validity checks, remove or disable listings when ordered by competent authorities, and submit recurring activity data through national reporting channels.
Where national implementation differs
The EU framework is common, but the operational layer can differ by country. Registration-number formats, regulated-area handling, authentication, reporting deadlines, API schemas, manual routes for small platforms, and local licensing rules are national implementation questions.
Implementation examples
The Netherlands currently provides the clearest public SDEP API reference. Spain has a detailed national legal workflow and reporting model. Sweden is currently monitored as a country without a confirmed national STR registration workflow or public Swedish SDEP API.